City: Samcheongdong / Bukchon
Top Things to do in Samcheongdong / Bukchon
What to do and see in Samcheongdong / Bukchon, South Korea: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Seoul is the business and cultural hub of South Korea, where skyscrapers tower over Buddhist temples. Take it all in from the N Seoul Tower, built atop a peak in Namsan Park. The teahouses and shops of Insadong give you a taste of Korean flavor, which you can further experience with a visit to the grounds and museums of Gyeongbokgung. UNESCO World Heritage Site Changdeokgung Palace is a fine example of authentic ancient architecture.
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1. Samcheongdong-gil Road
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4.5 based on 534 reviews
Reviewed By bucketlisttravellers - Sydney, Australia
This road has plenty of interesting looking shops, great cafes and restaurants and heaps of cool art galleries. It is close to Gyeongbokgung Palace and some tourists wander around here in their rental hanbok outfits. It's a very chilled place to spend a few hours.
2. Baek In-je's House
3. Bukchon Hanok Village
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4.0 based on 5,249 reviews
Reviewed By monaamj - Al Muharraq, Bahrain
was there with hyeyoung ...lovely place lots of tiny shops and alleyways great place for photo opportunities ...but keep in mind that it’s still a residential area and people remind you to keep it low!!!!!a couple of hours are possible if you plan to have lunch there ...would be apprehensive for people with knee back problems as the rounds are a tad steep !!! comfy shoes are a must !! nice places to enjoy coffee or lunch
4. Unhyeongung
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4.0 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By Culinary-Consultants - Ferrara, Italy
This place is seemingly like most palaces we have seen in Seoul. Speaking fro a design, layout and architectural pint of view. But historically speaking the Unhyeongung Palace has a rich history on its own. The Unhyeongung Palace, also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence here in, Seoul, Korea. It was formerly the residence of the Heungseon Daewongun; a prince regent of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty in the 19th century, and father of Emperor Gojong. We had the luck to go during a sunny day regardless of the bitter winter this January 2020. The thing that stroke us the most is its seemingly resemblance to Japanese style homes and the materials used in it; which are also in line with the Japanese style. The gardens are filled with large, medium and nano Bonsai trees. The total atmosphere is one of relaxing and one of meditation. A real treat today for us. This palace is quaint and not nearly as colorful as the others. The wood has not been painted the colorful hues of green, red and yellows like the grander palaces, Changdeokgung for example, but that means this one is just a little different and just a little special that way. We highly recommend this beautiful palace as one of the least good looking ones, but the one with most charm of all the 5 palaces to be visited in Seoul.
